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Fresh water is becoming a scarce resource in the United States and across the globe as demand continues to rise due to population and business growth. This emergent scarcity means businesses will face more consequences of the complex regulatory and legal frameworks governing water use and water quality.

Michael Best’s Water team understands those issues. We guide clients through the heavily regulated, politically sensitive environment surrounding the management of, investment in, and development of water resources.

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From artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to autonomous vehicles, virtual reality, and cryptocurrency, the rapid evolution of technology shows no sign of slowing down. Companies in the digital technology sector are among the world’s most highly valued companies, with good reason. And businesses in every sector now use digital technology in all kinds of ways, from basic email to sophisticated data analytics.

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In today’s rapidly changing market, you need an intellectual property team that will enhance and safeguard your competitive position. Our nationally recognized IP practice offers three key advantages: we know your business; we understand your technology; and we have the advocacy skills to help you develop, manage, and protect your intellectual assets.

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Construction & Construction Litigation

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Builders and other construction-related businesses face unique legal issues in every aspect of forming, operating, and growing their businesses. Michael Best provides a full suite of legal services to our construction industry clients to facilitate their day-to-day operations and help them manage risk.

We do more than simply identify and resolve legal problems; we serve as business counselors to our clients. Our attorneys work with construction industry clients of all sizes — owners, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and other parties — on projects from Wisconsin to Indonesia.

We advise clients from the inception to the close-out of a construction project and beyond, on matters such as:

Negotiation and drafting of construction contracts (customized as well as industry standard)

Siting and permitting negotiations with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, including environmental permitting

Development and monitoring of best practices/documentation relating to change orders, site conditions, claim events, payment applications, lien waivers, meeting minutes, field notes, certificates of insurance, and scheduling

Of course, we also strive to help clients foster a collaborative environment for construction projects and avoid disputes. Our lawyers work with many professional organizations, keep current with the major contract documents from AIA and other sources, and help negotiate and draft contracts aimed at reducing project disputes and costs. These efforts help foster open communication among the parties, which in turn leads to more realistic expectations and improved delivery of desired results in a given timeframe.

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Michelle provides strategic counsel and representation to clients involved in a range of construction, real estate, and project development matters. Representative work includes complex real estate purchase, sale and leasing transactions, entitlement processes, easements, licenses and rights-of-entry agreements, developing and implementing best practices on large-scale, high-ticket construction and development projects, and more.

Paul crafts solutions to the business and legal challenges faced by his clients, who value his tenacity, responsiveness, and creativity. His practice concentrates on commercial real estate with a health care focus.

As a member of the firm’s transactional practice group, Paul focuses on all aspects of commercial real estate, including: representation of clients from sole proprietorships to multiple Fortune 500 companies in complex lease negotiations as both landlord and tenant, representation of buyers and sellers of commercial property and agricultural land through all aspects of the purchase and sale process, including negotiation of purchase and sale agreements, coordination and review of due diligence, title and survey review, drafting and review of closing documents, and closing, and representation of clients in negotiations with governmental entities involving re-zoning, public financing, and numerous other entitlements and approvals.

David serves as the firm’s managing partner and works closely with clients, lawyers, and staff to determine and implement Michael Best’s strategic growth and development plan. In this capacity, his priorities include building and maintaining productive client relationships; enhancing value of the firm’s services through improved business operations and flexible fee structures; and attracting and retaining a diverse group of top-tier legal and business talent on both a regional and national level.

Jonathan represents real estate developers in the acquisition, entitlement, financing, and construction of commercial real estate projects. He helps his clients navigate state and local government issues, including zoning and tax issues.

Ted is an accomplished trial lawyer and lead partner in Michael Best’s Litigation practice group. An outstanding business litigator, Ted has tried and argued complex, non-routine commercial disputes throughout Wisconsin and the United States. He has established a proven track record of delivering exceptional results for clients on their most challenging, high-value matters.

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